John William Nelson (1886-1981)

John William Nelson was born ___ __ 1886 in _____ Arkansas to Jesse Nicolas Nelson and Elizabeth Adams. Between 1900 and 1910, the family moved from Arkansas to Mathis, Jim Wells County, Texas. He is listed in the 1910 census as living at home, and occupation being listed as farm laborer.

He enlisted in the Army August 15th 1917, serving as an officer in World War 1, being assigned to the 344th Field Artillery, with overseas service from June 25th, 1918, to June 15th, 1919. One day prior to being sent overseas, he was promoted from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant. A month after returning from his overseas deployment, he was honorably discharged from active duty, on July 25th, 1919.

On ____ ____ ____, he married Electa Coltrin.

In 1942, he again registered for the draft.

He died on July 7th, 1981.

Links

World War 1 draft card: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-GSW7-4?view=index

World War 2 draft card: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6DMX-D6?view=index